Jaipur, Jan 29 (IANS) The Rajasthan government has introduced a new Aerospace and Defence Policy, aiming to develop the state as a major hub for aerospace and defence manufacturing. The policy announced on Wednesday, is expected to boost investment, generate employment, and accelerate industrial development across the state.Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, the state government is pursuing a multi-dimensional development strategy for a developed Rajasthan.Along with agric…
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New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) By boosting bilateral trade and economic ties, the India-EU trade deal supports job creation, MSME growth in tech, and overall confidence for investors in India’s services sector, IT industry’s apex body Nasscom said on Tuesday.The FTA includes dedicated SME chapters with contact points and digital platforms. Given the geopolitical challenges, the FTA diversifies markets for Indian IT exporters, providing a hedge against global trade uncertainties, said Nasscom “It s…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Union Budgets under Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last 11 years have become a vehicle of transformation and policy reforms, ensuring ease of doing business for industries, including MSMEs and startups, and more purchasing power for the common people.In the first Union Budget 2014-15 under the PM Modi government, the personal income tax exemption limit was raised from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh (and to Rs 3 lakh for senior citizens). Additionally, the investment l…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 24 (IANS) As Artificial Intelligence moves rapidly from buzzword to backbone, Kerala is positioning itself to make AI a key driver of governance reform and economic strategy.The State’s emerging approach reflects a deliberate shift from building digital infrastructure to generating measurable public and economic outcomes from advanced technologies.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, “Artificial Intelligence has the potential to transform governance and public servic…
Davos, Jan 21 (IANS) The upcoming AI Impact Summit in New Delhi next month has been designed with a clear focus on three outcomes, as India gradually emerges as trusted partner in the world, thanks to sovereign Models, safety frameworks and a strong semiconductor ecosystem, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has stressed.The first objective of the Summit is impact — how AI models, applications and the overall AI ecosystem can be used to improve efficiency, increase productivity and create a multi…
Jaipur, Jan 21 (IANS) The Rajasthan Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Wednesday approved several key decisions, including a bill to protect the properties of permanent residents and the rights of tenants in areas declared as disturbed, besides new policies aimed at boosting aerospace, defence manufacturing and semiconductor production in the state.Industry and Commerce Minister Col Rajyavardhan Rathore, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel, and Food and Civil Supplies Mi…
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) With less than two weeks to go for the Union Budget 2026–27, experts from different sectors are sharing their expectations, stressing the need to sustain economic growth while creating large-scale employment opportunities.Speaking to IANS, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission CEO Sanjeev Kumar Gupta said the upcoming budget should strongly focus on faster adoption of technology by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).Gupta said MSMEs, especially those operating in …
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) fund for industry-backed projects will start by the end of this month, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Monday.Addressing a review meeting for the RDI Fund scheme, the Minister noted that the funding framework has entered into the execution phase, and two public sector institutions are poised to start funding industry-backed projects.The RDI…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) is organising a Business Expo- Bharat Vyapar Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital to showcase the strength, scale and diversity of Indian trade, manufacturing and services under one roof, according to a statement issued by the traders’ body. The event, to be held from May 1 to 4, will serve as a powerful national and global platform and is being supported by thousands of trade federations, associations and ch…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) India’s key policy reforms such as Ease of Doing Business, free trade agreements (FTAs) and growing public confidence are helping the country emerge as a self-reliant, competitive and globally trusted economy, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.In a post on social media platform X, Goyal said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, decisive reforms carried out in 2025 have infused fresh energy into startups, MSMEs, exports a…